bioluminescence

noun

How to pronounce bioluminescence?

The word bioluminescence sounds like bi-o-lu-mi-nes-cence
/,baɪoʊ,lumeɪ'nɛsəns/

What is the definition of bioluminescence?

nounluminescence produced by physiological processes (as in the firefly)

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anorthite

noun

How to pronounce anorthite?

The word anorthite sounds like an-or-thite
/æn'ɔrθaɪt/

What is the definition of anorthite?

nounrare plagioclastic feldspar occurring in many igneous rocks

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ponder

verb

How to pronounce ponder?

The word ponder sounds like pon-der
/'pɑndər/

What is the definition of ponder?

verbreflect deeply on a subject

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director

noun

How to pronounce director?

The word director sounds like di-rec-tor
/dɪ'rɛktər/

What is the definition of director?

nounthe person who leads a musical group
nounsomeone who controls resources and expenditures
nounsomeone who supervises the actors and directs the action in the production of a show
nounthe person who directs the making of a film
nounmember of a board of directors

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transferor

noun

How to pronounce transferor?

The word transferor sounds like trans-fer-or
/træns'fɜrər/

What is the definition of transferor?

noun(law) someone who conveys a title or property to another

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disturbed

adjective

How to pronounce disturbed?

The word disturbed sounds like dis-turbed
/dɪ'stɜrbd/

What is the definition of disturbed?

adjectiveafflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
Examples
  • lapsed into disturbed sleep
adjectiveaffected with madness or insanity
adjectiveemotionally unstable and having difficulty coping with personal relationships
adjectivehaving the place or position changed
Examples
  • the disturbed books and papers on her desk
  • disturbed grass showed where the horse had passed

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crochet

noun, verb

How to pronounce crochet?

The word crochet sounds like cro-chet
/kroʊ'ʃeɪ/

What is the definition of crochet?

nounneedlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
verbmake a piece of needlework by interlocking and looping thread with a hooked needle
Examples
  • She sat there crocheting all day
verbcreate by looping or crocheting
Examples
  • crochet a bedspread

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gustatory

adjective

How to pronounce gustatory?

The word gustatory sounds like gus-ta-to-ry
/'ɡəstə,toʊri/

What is the definition of gustatory?

adjectiveof or relating to gustation

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lily

noun

How to pronounce lily?

The word lily sounds like lil-y
/'lɪli/

What is the definition of lily?

nounany liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

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balustrade

noun

How to pronounce balustrade?

The word balustrade sounds like bal-us-trade
/'bælə,streɪd/

What is the definition of balustrade?

nouna railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling

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baboonery

How to pronounce baboonery?

The word baboonery sounds like ba-boon-er-y

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custom

noun, adjective

How to pronounce custom?

The word custom sounds like cus-tom
/'kəstəm/

What is the definition of custom?

nouna specific practice of long standing
nounaccepted or habitual practice
nounmoney collected under a tariff
adjectivemade according to the specifications of an individual
nounhabitual patronage
Examples
  • I have given this tailor my custom for many years

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